Buddle McCleary Kennedy - Full-Service Law Firm in Whakatāne Since 1915

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Buddle McCleary Kennedy, established in 1915, is a long-standing law firm based in Whakatane that recently merged with Attewell Clews & Cooper in April 2024. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, estates, and litigation matters.

The firm's expertise encompasses a wide range of services including property transactions, business sales and purchases, commercial contracts, trust administration, asset protection, and estate planning. Their litigation team handles relationship property matters, estate disputes, commercial disputes, and represents clients in all New Zealand courts including the Supreme Court.

With a strong focus on both commercial and private client work, the firm offers specialised services in subdivisions, company structuring, employment law, trust administration, and estate planning. They also provide notarial services through the region's only Notary Public.

94+ years
of combined experience
24+ years
of experience on average per lawyer
Lawyers admitted to the following courts:
  • Hamilton High Court
  • New Zealand High Court
  • Dunedin High Court
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Practices In:

Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Conveyancing
  • Commercial Property
  • Lease
  • Purchase
  • Sale
  • Subdivision

Wills & Estates Law

They specialise in:
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate Administration
  • Wills
  • Power of Attorney
  • Probate
  • Trusts

Civil Litigation & Disputes Law

They specialise in:
  • Litigation
  • Dispute
  • Debt Recovery & Enforcement
  • Negligence
  • Shareholder Action

Business Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial
  • Partnership
  • Purchase of Business
  • Sale of Business
  • Trusts

Corporate & Compliance Law

They specialise in:
  • Incorporation

Employment Law

They specialise in:
  • Independent Contractor Agreement

Family Law Law

They generally practice in this area

Banking & Finance Law

They specialise in:
  • Insolvency

Location:

1B Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne 3120

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